Teacher Strike Day - 29th May
This week we received confirmation of the planned strike for both primary and secondary teachers across New Zealand. Consequently, Te Ao Mārama School will be CLOSED on Wednesday, May 29th.
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13-17 May - "Pink Week"
17 May - Wā Ngākau (Assembly)
17 May - Wear Pink Day
20-24 May - Keeping Ourselves Safe Programme
21 May - Cyber Safety Parent & Student Education
29 May - Teacher Strike Day (School Closed)
3 June - Queens Birthday (School Closed)
5 July - Last Day of Term 2
Key Information Links:
School App
School Website
2019 Prospectus
School Facebook Page
YMCA After-School Care
Absentees:
Please ensure you contact us prior to 8.45am if your child is going to be absent. You can notify us through our school app, phone us on 07 595 0595 or email admin@teaomarama.school.nz.
2019 Term Dates:
Term 1 - Wednesday 30 January to Friday 12 April
Term 2 - Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July
Term 3 - Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September
Term 4 - Monday 14 October to Friday 13 December
Contents
Flight Times
This week, we started Flight Times which are a chance for our students to pursue their passions and interests.
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New Members to our Team
A warm welcome to Kyla Kerby and Marina Rameka. Marina and Kyla will both work part time as specialist arts teachers. We look forward to the fabulous skills that they offer.
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Scholastic Lucky Book Club
We are very excited to now offer Scholastic Lucky Book Club at Te Ao Mārama School! Your child will be coming home with the Issue 3 brochure this week.
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Students Signing In/Out
For your child's safety, we ask that you sign them in if you arrive at school after 8.40am or sign them out if they are leaving school before 2.30pm.
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Kapa Haka
A very special welcome to Matua Moeau and Whaea Olinka - our two new Kapa Haka tutors. This week, all of our students had their first Kapa Haka sessions, which was a lot of fun!
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Visitors from Saudi Arabia
This week we hosted some very special visitors from Saudi Arabia.
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Education Review Office (ERO) - Initial Report
During 2018/early 2019 ERO worked closely with our team to ensure we were ready for opening. There will be further visits in 2019/early 2020, before we move to the normal review cycle.
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"Pink Week" Anti-Bullying
This week is PINK WEEK, with a focus on Anti-bullying. Every day this week there have been activities with a focus on kindness. Our week will culminate in PINK SHIRT DAY This Friday 17th May, where students are encouraged to wear pink clothing. We will also have a special Wā Ngākau (assembly) at 9am on Friday. All welcome!
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Internet Health & Wellbeing
We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting John Parsons on Tuesday 21st May.
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Board of Trustees Elections
Many of you will have seen advertisements for School Board of Trustee elections. For most schools the election takes place in early June. Because we are a new school our timeframe will be a little later than this, with nominations due at the end of this term. We will update you later this month with our confirmed timeframes.
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Noel Leeming 'Friends & Family' Deals
A great offer from Noel Leeming Te Rapa for friends and family of Te Ao Mārama School. We'd love you mentioning us if you have any purchases.
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Gymnastics
Here our the Te Ao Mārama students receiving their end of Term 1 certificates from The Gymnastic Academy.
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